Stockhausen – Der Mann, der vom Sirius kam

In Stockhausen – Der Mann, der vom Sirius kam, German publisher Carlsen Comics launched a single-issue comic in 2022 that explores the life and cosmic vision of the avant-garde composer Karlheinz Stockhausen. The work distills his controversial, otherworldly persona—rooted in his claim of having been born on the star Sirius—into a graphic narrative. Associated with a creative team versed in both music and comics, this slim volume offers a focused, unconventional portrait of a figure who blurred the lines between art, spirituality, and science fiction. It matters as a niche but striking example of how comics can illuminate the biographies of 20th-century cultural icons.